Moths of North Carolina
Compiled by David George.
MONC Scientific Name:
Host Table's Moth Common Name:
Plant Genus:
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List of References:
7 records2,487 confirmed hosts for 892 species
Moth AccountScientific NameCommon NameHost PlantHost Plant State RankConfirmed as HostReferencenotes
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothArctium minus - Lesser BurdockSEHeppner, 2007; Eiseman, 2022
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothCarduus nutans - Musk ThistleSEEiseman, 2022
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothCirsium arvense - Canada Thistle *SEMatthews et al., 1990; Heppner, 2007; Eiseman, 2022
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothCirsium vulgare - Bull ThistleSEMatthews et al., 1990; Heppner, 2007; Eiseman, 2022
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothSilybum marianum - Blessed Milk-thistleSEMatthews et al., 1990; Heppner, 2007
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothCirsium discolor - Field ThistleS3?Matthews et al., 1990; Heppner, 2007; Eiseman, 2022
6109.00Platyptilia carduidactylusArtichoke Plume MothCirsium sp.-Schaffner, 1959; Godfrey et al., 1987; Heppner, 2007; Beadle & Leckie, 2018; Eiseman, 2022